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Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

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Becoming Karl Lagerfeld

"Fashion is made of passion and betrayal."

2024

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.4(26 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

In 1972, Karl Lagerfeld is an unknown 38-year-old designer of ready-to-wear fashion, largely unknown to the public. His encounter with the young Jacques de Bascher, an ambitious and seductive dandy, changes everything.

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Gaumont

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

Karl Lagerfeld

Théodore Pellerin

Théodore Pellerin

Jacques de Bascher

Arnaud Valois

Arnaud Valois

Yves Saint Laurent

Alex Lutz

Alex Lutz

Pierre Bergé

Lisa Kreuzer

Lisa Kreuzer

Elisabeth Lagerfeld

Sunnyi Melles

Sunnyi Melles

Marlene Dietrich

Paul Spera

Paul Spera

Andy Warhol

Agnès Jaoui

Agnès Jaoui

Gaby Aghion

Anouk Feral

Anouk Feral

Rosemarie Le Gallais

Claire Laffut

Claire Laffut

Loulou de la Falaise

Creative team

Created by: Isaure Pisani-Ferry
Jennifer Have
Showrunner: Arnaud de Crémiers
Jérôme Salle
Produced by: Isabelle Degeorges

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